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#15Utah Utes

3–0 · 0–0 BIG 12
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WEEK 4 · 2026
Week 4 pregame guide

Utah scored seven points after halftime and now goes to Ames

Utah's 33-0 shutout of Utah State was built almost entirely before halftime. Iowa State, where the Cyclones won late in 2024, asks for four quarters.

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Utah faces BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium in 2024.
Utah faces BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium in 2024.
CreditPhoto creditUtah Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Ian TracyWikimedia Commons · Public domainCropped to 16:9, resized and converted to WebP by Fan Watch.

Your game

Utah at Iowa State
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FOX
Final
Utah
Final · Utah 31–17 Iowa StateWish granted ✓
Iowa State

Other impactful games

the highlighted team was the result Utah wanted
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Peacock
Impact 1
Notre Dame
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Rooted for
Purdue
Final · Notre Dame 49–10 PurdueWent the other way ✗
Projected 4.2-point playoff boost

Notre Dame won instead, so Utah did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection61% if Purdue won56% with the other result4.2-point differenceUtah playoff chance
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TNT
Impact 2
Rooted for
Sam Houston
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Texas Tech
Final · Sam Houston 14–49 Texas TechWent the other way ✗
Projected 5.6-point title-game boost

Texas Tech won instead, so Utah did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection72% if Sam Houston won66% with the other result5.6-point differenceUtah Big 12 title-game chance
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ESPN2
Impact 3
Kansas State
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Cincinnati
Final · Kansas State 26–31 CincinnatiWish granted ✓
Projected 5.0-point title-game boost

Kansas State lost, improving Utah's place in the Big 12 standings.

Entering-week projection69% if Cincinnati won64% with the other result5-point differenceUtah Big 12 title-game chance
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FS1
Impact 4
Oklahoma State
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Rooted for
West Virginia
Final · Oklahoma State 41–24 West VirginiaWent the other way ✗
Projected 1.8-point playoff boost

Oklahoma State won instead, so Utah did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection57% if West Virginia won55% with the other result1.8-point differenceUtah playoff chance
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FOX
Impact 5
Rooted for
Northwestern
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Indiana
Final · Northwestern 23–29 IndianaWent the other way ✗
Projected 2.9-point first-round-bye boost

Indiana won instead, so Utah did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection18% if Northwestern won15% with the other result2.9-point differenceUtah first-round bye chance
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CBS
Impact 6
Iowa
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Michigan
Final · Iowa 20–19 MichiganWent the other way ✗
Projected 1.6-point playoff boost

Iowa won instead, so Utah did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection57% if Michigan won56% with the other result1.6-point differenceUtah playoff chance
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FS1
Impact 7
Rooted for
Air Force
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Nevada
Final · Air Force 36–33 NevadaWish granted ✓
Projected 1.6-point playoff boost

Air Force won, thinning out the at-large competition for Utah's playoff spot.

Entering-week projection57% if Air Force won56% with the other result1.6-point differenceUtah playoff chance
50 other games had little impact
South Florida at Bowling Green · ESPN+
Houston at Georgia Southern · ESPNU
Liberty at Coastal Carolina · ESPN
Army at Temple · ESPN
Navy at UAB · ESPN
Clemson at California · ESPN
Texas at Tennessee · ABC
Colorado at Baylor · ESPN2
Virginia Tech at Boston College · ACC Network
Wake Forest at Louisville · ESPN
Illinois at Ohio State · FOX
San Diego State at Toledo · CBSSN
Colorado State at UTSA · ESPNU
UNLV at Akron · ESPN+
Ball State at Kent State · ESPN+
South Alabama at Kentucky · SEC Network
UCLA at Maryland · BTN
Northern Illinois at Georgia State · ESPN+
Hawai'i at Wyoming · The CW Network
Ole Miss at Florida · ABC
Oklahoma at Georgia · ESPN
TCU at UCF · FS1
Boise State at Western Michigan · ESPN2
UConn at Miami (OH) · ESPN+
New Mexico at New Mexico State · CBSSN
Vanderbilt at Auburn · SEC Network
Nebraska at Michigan State · BTN
Wisconsin at Penn State · ERADM
Delaware at Virginia · ACC Network
James Madison at Old Dominion · ESPN+
Central Michigan at Miami · The CW Network
Louisiana at Charlotte · ESPN+
South Carolina at Alabama · ESPN
Southern Miss at Tulane · ESPN+
Kennesaw State at Arkansas State · ESPN+
Middle Tennessee at Jacksonville State · ESPN+
Texas A&M at LSU · ABC
Arizona at Washington State · CBS
Oregon at USC · NBC
Troy at Utah State · CBSSN
App State at NC State · ESPNU
Missouri at Mississippi State · SEC Network
Tulsa at Arkansas · SECN+
Florida Atlantic at UL Monroe · ESPN+
Missouri State at SMU · ACC Network
Oregon State at UTEP · MW+
Massachusetts at Sacramento State · ESPN+
Rice at Fresno State · The CW Network
Georgia Tech at Stanford · ESPN
Minnesota at Washington · FOX
The rooting list was:Utah, then Purdue, Sam Houston, Cincinnati, West Virginia, Northwestern, Michigan, Air Force.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 4, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 4). How the model works.